deuterate

1 of 2

verb

deu·​ter·​ate ˈdü-tə-ˌrāt 

also ˈdyü-

deuterated; deuterating

transitive verb

: to introduce deuterium into (a compound)

deuteration

ˌd(y)ü-tə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

deuteration

2 of 2

noun

deu·​ter·​a·​tion ˌd(y)ütəˈrāshən 

variants or deuterization

ˌd(y)ütərə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

: the introduction of deuterium especially into a chemical compound

Word History

Etymology

Noun

deuteration from deuter- entry 2 + -ation; deuterization from deuter- entry 2 + -ize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1947, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

deuterate

transitive verb

deu·​ter·​ate ˈd(y)üt-ə-ˌrāt 

deuterated; deuterating

: to introduce deuterium into (a compound)